Pushstart Wagon Blog-ography

When I Get Around To Re-Creating This Blog It Will Be...

2006-12-01T06:18:00.000-08:00

...like one of these. Or at least, like one of these.Here are some resources for blog-ifying your blogger.Custom TemplatesBloggeversityBlogger Hacks

Get On Over To OurSpace, Yo.

2005-12-31T13:44:00.000-08:00

Basically, I think I'll be using mostly Myspace blogging from now on.Ocasionally I'll come back here, but posting in 15 different places becomes too insane, even for me.So from now on, redirect yourself to our blog on Myspace.MYSPACE BLOGMYSPACE MAIN SITEWWW.PUSHSTARTWAGON.COMThe majority of our work, writing, and music will be located on one of these pages. If you aren't a member of MySpace,

New Website!

2005-12-22T17:14:00.000-08:00

Hey all,We finally have a new website that we would love for you to check out.We are just getting settled in right now, but there is some cool stuff there already. And keep checking in since we will be updating it frequently.Just click on the banner below to get there.We love you all!

We're Big With the Inmates

2005-11-29T06:57:00.000-08:00

Well, maybe we are and maybe we aren't, but a couple of jailers in Oregon played us on two of their shows. This one and this one.Seriously, they're funny. You should listen.And back in August we were the featured artists on THIS show.It's actually called This Show Again. Enjoy!

So, it's been awhile. Deal with it.

2005-11-27T14:31:00.000-08:00

The baby is sleeping, so rockstar father can now write something online without fear of doing something he shouldn't when he should be fathering.We had a most excellent time playing in San Diego with Limbeck, Melee and Apollo Sunshine. I missed Limbeck because I had to rush home to help get my kids into a house they were locked out of (long story...too long). Apollo Sunshine were amazing.

New Review and Our Upcoming Show with Limbeck

2005-11-02T16:09:00.000-08:00

Here's the review. It's pretty nice. You should read it.Here's our next show on November 18th in the San Diego area (La Jolla to be more precise). Start talking it up with your friends and figure out who's driving...

Benefit Show This Friday October 29th

2005-10-25T21:03:00.000-07:00

This, my friends, is a worthy event.Eric and I will be playing this show acoustically and we may have a few suprises in store. Come help support those affected by Hurrican Katrina.Cost, $6. You will also get a raffle ticket and can win merchandise from ALL of the bands present. We will be playing to round off the night.Hope to see you there.

If Paul Westerberg Ran For President...

2005-10-24T22:38:00.000-07:00

...he would probably say this or this...or this...

Thoughts on the Hotel Cafe show

2005-10-23T15:18:00.000-07:00

First, we've been podcast AGAIN. This time on Scents of Magic. The lady makes soap for a living, it sounds like. And she played Los Angeles, because clean ladies like Los Angeles, I guess. Listen here.We've also received continual airplay on Well, we played in the Hotel Cafe in Hollywood last night, at or past the stroke of midnight. We followed some extremely popular guy named Ernie Haltar

I heart Pushstart

2005-10-20T21:50:00.000-07:00

Would you buy this t-shirt?Would you MAKE this t-shirt?Could you? Should you?

Elliot Smith Tracks For Download

2005-10-19T22:06:00.000-07:00

Nearly Two Dozen Unreleased Elliott Smith Songs Leaked Online (from MTV News)Just a week shy of the second anniversary of Elliott Smith's death, a bounty of unreleased material including tracks from the sessions for the singer/songwriter's final LP, From a Basement on the Hill has leaked online. The 22 tracks are being circulated under the title From a Basement on the Hill II and are purported

Pushstart Wagon goes to Hollywood - Hotel Cafe this Friday night!

2005-10-18T10:05:00.000-07:00

Hey Pushstartees, For millions of years now people from the mid-west have borded buses and migrated to Hollywood in hopes of becoming movie stars, world-class musicians, or overpriced entertainment lawyers. This Friday Pushstart Wagon will join the throngs of pilgrims through the millenia, but for a nobler cause... to entertain you and yours. The Hotel Cafe is hosting a show on Friday night that

Played Again On the Airwaves of the ipod

2005-10-08T15:46:00.000-07:00

This show just played Country Star and Los Angeles. That sure was nice of them.Please go by their website and request your favorite Pushstart song.Americana Roots ShowThis just in from Podcast Master, Jeff: "I just found a newcomer to add to the list. Insomnia Radio...I sent them info about 2 months ago and he finally put together a Roots Rockshow. He played Paul.There are several other good

I Wish I Could Put It All Into Words...

2005-09-30T23:26:00.000-07:00

...but can't.So, a picture or two are worth a thousand or so words each, right?It's all I've got. They're really not much, but we are hoping many more pictures will be taken tomorrow night at The Coffee Depot, once home to a many passing trains.

Two Shows, Two Posters, Two

2005-09-22T21:26:00.000-07:00

We're Cushin'

2005-09-18T12:23:00.000-07:00

Alert Viewer and Podcast advocate found this latest news for us...>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Podcasted again...http://www.cushrocks.com/tis/ main websitehttp://libsyn.com/media/cush/Show_016.mp3Starts right up with R's wonderful show introduction, then a quick hellofrom the host and Mary begins.3:03 "Isn't that a pretty song?! They're from LA. They're called PushstartWagon."

Wanna See Pushstart Wagon Win at the World Music Awards???

2005-09-09T13:18:00.000-07:00

So do we! In order to win the Diamond Award you have to sell 100 million CD's... That means we only need to sell 99 million, 900-some more CD's. So get out there and spread the word about Pushstart. :)In the meantime you can see our bass player on the World Music Awards (Which will be seen in numerous countries and viewed by about a billion people worldwide - Airing in the USA on ABC on Tuesday 9

Thank You, Canada!

2005-09-05T16:36:00.000-07:00

We are beloved by Canada to a very great degree. Seriously though, this isn't the only Canadian love we've received.Here's the latest. Please drop by his blog and make a comment.Starts tight up at :15 with Los Angeles.Rainy Monday Blog people can leave comments here.Direct link to the show: Mp3 here.Here's the guy. He hopes everyone likes the song.

Not Lame Music Compilationon: Hook Heaven

2005-09-03T13:35:00.000-07:00

Here the cover for a new compliation we will be on.I like it.

Pushstart on the Borderline

2005-09-03T07:19:00.000-07:00

From our man on the front lines of Podcast Pushstarting, Jeff S.:Another Podcast! This time a 2'fer...Well sort of. You made it onto big show#25, which is a good milestone.www.bdline.netBorderline is a more mature/adult content podcast with a decent growingfollowing. The other day when I found this they had 95 listeners through aspecific feed, and now it says 112. They also mention in the podcast

Steve's Solo Benefit Concert September 15th

2005-08-31T20:15:00.000-07:00

Here's a flyer for my next benefit show (without the rest of the boys, but still worth the trip out. This is for a worthy cause. Do a google search. Darfur. It may seem a silly word, but it's a horrible situation that we should all at least be aware of. Click on the flyer to see a large version.Admission is $6 or $12 for dinner and the show. Larry of Totem Maples will also be performing,

Minus Two R's...and counting: Podcast Again!

2005-08-29T01:07:00.000-07:00

Podcast again.This time on Americana Roots Radio. (One less R than the other one)Roots Rock ShowThey mentioned everyone in the band...excpet for Steve R. We'll let it slide this time...and it would probably help if we updated some of our promotional materials.In all fairness, it WAS the three of us on the recording. But nobody plays the sweet lapsteel like Steve R. THAT, my friends, cannot be

THIS is really important to Know!!

2005-08-23T22:25:00.000-07:00

"I felt the 'P' was coming between me and my fans. We had to simplify it. It was, you know, doing concerts and half the crowd saying 'P. Diddy,' half the crowd chanting 'Diddy.' Now everybody can just chant 'Diddy.'"--The artist formerly known as Sean Combs/Puffy/Puffy Daddy/P.Diddy announcing the reason for his new name.That's one of the reasons live we ask people to only yell "Pushstart!!"

Wilco, I Love Thee Much

2005-08-20T22:44:00.000-07:00

I love this album SO much. Really. It's great and moves me in many ways.One of my favorites, though Ghost is growing on me.

Yet another Podcast: RRRadio.com

2005-08-17T23:31:00.000-07:00

We're in. We're exploding to Podcast radio, people!! It's only a matter of time...We don't get so much love, but we're mentioned and they play our little radio promo, which is nice of them. Thanks to Richard at Roots Rock Radio for pumpin' the Wagon.The Roots Rock Radio show is uphttp://xroadz.com/RRR/RRR24.mp3He plays "Paul"...Starts at around 8:50...Steve's pushstart promo forRRradio.com is

Talking Head's Lead Singer and Payola

2005-08-16T13:28:00.000-07:00

I cut and paste this entire journal entry from David Byrne's (of Talking Heads fame) web "journal". (He's too cool to call it a blog--but I forgive him for his snobbery because darned if he ain't a good thinker).If you could care less about music promotion and the seedy world of payola, I suggest scrolling down to another entry, as you will be bored out of your mind with this post. Thanks to

Pushstart Wagon No Future Pictures

2005-08-14T21:46:00.000-07:00

Here are the pictures I got from Friday night at the lovely No Future Cafe. If anyone has pictures of Pushstart OR Ashley Down, please send 'em to us. Thanks.The Boys in Bellinger rockin'. "Mr. Puffman" a.k.a "Rebecca Elliot", the model from the inside of our Squeaky Clean album (she WAS like, four years old at the time...ok, maybe five...).

More Podcasting and Thanks for Coming!

2005-08-13T11:16:00.000-07:00

Again we are Podcast. This time they chose Mary, Steve R.'s favorite track. Here's a link:This is an Mp3 file, so it should open up for ya' and play in your media player. You can also subscribe to the podcast.They start talkin' about us at 30:22, then ramble on for a while until32:23. Then they play Mary.Bandtrax.comAnd a special thanks for all who came out to No Future Cafe last night. It

A Kind Review From A Long Time Ago Fan

2005-08-10T12:56:00.000-07:00

Here's a cool little review from a fan from our past. He liked Squeaky Clean and has a hard time putting into words his like for our new album...kind of like us.The Review

We Got So Podcast It Wasn't Even Funny!

2005-08-07T12:19:00.000-07:00

If you're a podcaster or a podcastee, you can find us at the above link.Why does that matter...well, let me tell you a story.A very kind gentleman in Scotland by the name of Mark has played "Los Angeles" on his "podcast" (a type of radio broadcast--sort of--that you can listen to and/or download from online). Here's what he said on air:"It's and absolutely glorious track...I absolutely love it"

Pushstart Wagon at the No Future Cafe August 12th

2005-08-04T23:25:00.000-07:00

Click on this picture.Download. Print. Reprint.Post. Repost.Mass produce. Go now. Be gentle. Don't litter.

July 18, 2005 set list: The Private Piraty Party

2005-07-21T06:37:00.000-07:00

Here's the set list for our Pirate show.I hope to get the list of songs our very own DJ, DJ R, used.OpenWould I Be So True?Defend YouBreathing RoomCountry StarMaryLove is such a hard wayMaryLos AngelesTeenage BiblePaulRadiationAmerican GirlWeird(250 drunken screaming pirates/credit unionists then demanded an encore...)So we started again...OpenRadiationThen DJ R. kicked out some funky 70s tunes.

Private Pirate Party for Pushstart Puzzles Press on July 19, 2005

2005-07-19T07:21:00.000-07:00

We've learned to rock like Pirates.Pushstart will be doing a special performance tonight at the Claremont Colleges. We're sorry that this is a closed show, but you'll get over it.We'll be rocking for some credit unionists dressed like pirates.We were "discovered" at our latest show at The Press on Thursday the 14th of July 2005, and here we are Pirate-rockin' on July the 19th. It's a crazy mad,

Ben, Our Drummist, Is Very Very Smart

2005-07-19T07:14:00.000-07:00

We've known it all along, but this article online at Waves.Com (a techie source for the recording gurus of the world) shows Ben at his tech-smartiest. Congratulations Ben!! You've been recognized out from behind your drumset!

Live 8 Concert Footage Online

2005-07-12T15:37:00.000-07:00

Here's all of the shows (or most?) tidied up with subtitles and whatnot.GO HERE.

Double Double Happy Good Time!!

2005-07-11T22:56:00.000-07:00

Forget all that. Here we go again.Double your pleasure and double your fun.Steve plays two solo shows. Pushstart plays two full band shows.

Steve Stakes Out Solo July 29th

2005-07-06T22:38:00.000-07:00

Home Brew CoffeeMark your calendar for July 29th. More to come.I'll be playing some new songs that have never before been played, some old songs that have been played many times, some songs that other people wrote that have been played and played and played and then they stopped being played. I will play you those songs.Come and relax. This place has wireless internet, but I may have to kick

Johnny Cash Movie in the Works!!

2005-07-05T22:46:00.000-07:00

YES. I am quite excited about this movie. Quite, I tell you.Speaking of movies about Johnny Cash, Pushstart may very well be playing again at the infamous No Future Cafe in August. Keep your ears attuned for more news.Did we mention that a few big labels have been sniffing us out? Yeah. It's a crazy world we live in. Crazy.We'll keep you posted.

Actors, Preachers, and Rockers, Oh My!

2005-06-26T06:41:00.000-07:00

Anything that can bring Pat Robertson and George Clooney together has either got to be total insanity OR something really worthwhile (I'm sure there are other options, but I can't think of 'em right now). Go to the One site and sign the petition to the president. It's easy AND it's worth doing.

Pictures from June 18 Show at The Gig

2005-06-20T22:59:00.000-07:00

Many pictures were taken. Here are a few.By AronThis is the sweet and prerequisite live shots. Is that Coldplay?The crowd at the Gig was uber-cool.Moments before wehit the stage... The Lion, The Witch, and the Millbrook(no pictures of their massive orchestra, but at least I got a picture of the post show breakdown carnage...Show highlights, I thought my starting "Love is such a hard way" three

June 18 Show and Give-A-Way

2005-06-11T21:53:00.000-07:00

Here are all the links that matter for this show:(here are some new band pics to tide you over after you read over the news that's fit to print) Tickets for the show can be purchased online HERE. (This is a PayPal account set up by our uber-technical wizard guitarist, Steve R. You can use your credit card to pay in a few very simple steps).Maps to the show can be seen HERE. (just click on the

Pushstart Wagon's Suckiest Review Ever--Sweet!

2005-06-09T19:22:00.000-07:00

It's true. There are those in "The Right" who would try and put us down. Will we crawl in a hole and ball up into a fetal position? Will we lose much sleep? Yes. Yes, we will. Both of those things. We leave you to judge. Ladies and Gentlemen, our worst review:4 out of 10. The Reckoning.

Worst Album Covers of All Time

2005-06-04T13:34:00.000-07:00

I found this link several times through different sites.Let us judge know which album is truly the worst......I DIDN'T write any of the commentary, but boy are some of these album covers terrible. Worst Album Covers of All Time

Hit Me Baby One More Time, Please

2005-06-02T21:21:00.000-07:00

Crazy. I just watched Flock of Frickin' Seagulls perform!! I just had a really bad 80s flashback.For those of you not in the know, go here.I cast my vote with Arrested Development and their song "Tennessee". They actually looked like they weren't dragged out of their drunken stupors to perform. They had soul. And the lady dancin' on stage right was kickin' my butt!!Speaking of wasting time

Pick Yer' Poster Fer Da' Gig

2005-06-01T21:42:00.000-07:00

That's pirate talk for "Pick your own poster". You can learn more about how to talk like a pirate here.For those who love the old school Boss distortion pedals.For fans of the "Lego-style" flyer, here's a sweet one.Photo taken by internet associate, Sam of Gthing.If you're more into classic old time movies like, Freaks, then you might recognize this poster...slightly modified for our own evil

The U Suck Pedal

2005-06-01T21:11:00.000-07:00

This picture is too cool NOT to post.Pushstart Wagon artslave, Dan from Texas, whipped this out.I think all bands should have this pedal to use in case of emergency.

Local Bands That Kick Sass!!

2005-05-30T15:36:00.000-07:00

Sassy brass rock and roll. How I love thee.These bands I found through random banter on myspace.com and I am very pleased to know that they are bands we might actually one day share a stage with.Let me introduce you.Mr. Eugene Edwards. He likes to rock and rock well.Here's his website.Here's a picture: And, The Brokedown. Sweetness. Musical love like Wilco on Summerteeth and Yankee Hotel

Buy Paste Magazine...Tell 'Em Pushstart Sent Ya'

2005-05-25T07:10:00.000-07:00

Here's a link to this magazine. It's a great music magazine and the highlight intelligent, good music. Did we mention that subscribers get a free CD and DVD with each issue? !!!We'll be on the CD this time around.Here's the link:http://www.pastemusic.com/product/1152

Vanity Pictures from The Back Alley in Fullerton

2005-05-24T22:38:00.000-07:00

Nothing like a pixie stick before rocking out.Say "hello" to guitarist, sidekick, axe-slinger extraordinaire, Steve R.Some call him "The Rocket". Others just call him "R". Whatever you do, don't call him in the middle of the set.(Sooner or later, we'll actually get someone to take a group photo of the whole band as it is now...it's just, it's weird, we haven't BEEN a normal band for this many

Shows of Christmas Past

2005-05-20T22:26:00.000-07:00

Just thought you might find it interesting to see our shows this past year (2004-2005)DATES VENUE LOCATION PERFORMING ARTISTS10/01/04 No Future Cafe Pasadena, CA Pushstart Wagon11/07/04 Rusty's Surf Ranch Santa Monica, CA Pushstart Wagon11/10/04 Fitzgeralds Westwood, CA Steve Guiles(solo)12/10/04 The Press Claremont,

Another Flyer: No Future jUne 8. The Gig June 18th.

2005-05-15T21:45:00.000-07:00

Lord Have Mercy, Steve's Makin' Flyers Again

2005-05-06T23:58:00.000-07:00

These are weak. And yet, in some circles this would be high art.Take it as it is...but know that we WILL rock you like wolves.Go to our website for more info if this isn't enough. We will be playing with our good buddies from waaaay back, The Toast. Ben actually recorded their album in his very own studio (where L.A. Was Our Alama--LAWOA--was recorded). If I were YOU, I would print this out,

The Gig

2005-05-04T07:45:00.000-07:00

The GigWe'll be playing the Gig with our good friends, MillbrookIt's in June. More to follow. Check out the Gig link above. It's a really cool place to see bands.

MP3Tunes now has "L.A. Was Our Alamo" available for download!

2005-05-03T13:21:00.000-07:00

MP3Tunes.com is a website (similar to iTunes) where you can download individual songs or entire albums for $0.88 cents per song. But unlike iTunes, the music is in MP3 format which means you can play it on any MP3 player (iPod included). Check it out for yourself... and leave some review love.Click the title above or go here:http://www.mp3tunes.com/album_details.php?album_id=14748

Flyer for April 30, 2005 RJ's

2005-04-28T23:41:00.000-07:00

Click for a larger version and print it out or something...Show costs $10. We'd love to have you there, as it will be the most rockin' show yet. Prepare to be loved by the Wagon.Well, if you don't see a flyer, sorry. Don't know why. Go to our Pushstart MySpace account and you can copy and print it from there. Sorry 'bout that.

Star Wars: Episode III: The Unauthorized Version and Gun Chick

2005-04-24T08:20:00.000-07:00

If you like, have liked, or ever will like, Star Wars, this mock trailer will have you rollin'.Star Wars Funny Mock Fan Film ThingSteve R. had this lady walking with what he thought was a toy rifle...it was real. Watch this.Gun ChickReminds me of the time the FBI broke in next door to my house...

New Pope Part II: Cardinal Ratzinger

2005-04-19T09:30:00.000-07:00

That's his name. It's been announced. You'll probably hear about it real soon.Here's the name he has chosen for himself:Benedict XVI.I'm sure you'll know more about his name tonight too.

New Pope To Be Named Shortly!!!

2005-04-19T09:20:00.000-07:00

Well, this Pope guy is even bigger than the Beatles! It's amazing the amount of excitement people can feel over WHITE SMOKE...but in this setting, it's quite momentous.Really though, on a scale of "1" to "rock and roll", the election of the Pope is definitely closer to the rock and roll end. How often to you get a new Pope? What kind of impact does this single man have on the world? This is

Steve's Baby Is Born

2005-04-06T21:51:00.000-07:00

Fiona Ivy GuilesBorn April 2, 20056 lbs. 2 oz.Yeah, as a proud father of his first daughter, I must say she is absolutely the most beautiful female child I currently have...I restrained myself from posting ALL of the pictures I have. Can a proud, sleep-deprived father help himself? I think not.

Pushstart Wagon: The Video Performance of Paul

2005-03-31T07:45:00.000-08:00

Well kids, Steve R., guitar slingin' mastermind, has kindly spliced together the last couple of shows into a little video that has multiple angles, and wardrobe changes!!Here's the two Steves a'rockin'.For your viewing pleasures.Paul: The Spliced Video PerformanceCome in and see us at Myspace. Make your mark. Leave a comment. Snide remarks?

No Future Through The Lens Of Your Cell Phone

2005-03-27T00:36:00.000-08:00

Thanks to alert photographer, Angela, for the photos. The Sane (playing just before us) rocked the mic! Here's a few photos. Unfortunately I missed the first group...anyone get a chance to see them (or photograph them)?

Saddle Ranch Show

2005-03-23T21:11:00.000-08:00

Hey Ya'll!! We had a nice time in the respite from the rain out under the stars on Universal City Walk. We rocked within 25 feet of a bona fide mechanical bull.The set was pretty much the same as the No Future set, but Steve threw in a verse and chorus of Radiohead's "Creep" before going into Mary.Oh, you might have noticed Dan "The Man" Wistrom on right stage guitar along with our lead axe

No Future Set List March 18, 2005

2005-03-19T23:40:00.000-08:00

It was our pleasure to rock for you.Thanks for coming.If you took pictures, would you please send us a few or send links? Just email to mail@pushstartwagon.com and we will be eternally grateful.Here was the set list.PaulDefend YouRadiationCountry StarMaryBreathing RoomWould I Be So True?Los Angeles/with Stand By Me end pieceAmerican Girl (into)WeirdHighlights of the evening: The provision of

See You Tonight

2005-03-18T17:04:00.000-08:00

...at the No Future Cafe in Pasadena.

A Review Is Born

2005-03-09T22:10:00.000-08:00

From Black and White Magazine, a review. It's always nice when a reviewer listens to your ENTIRE album. Thank you." “Radiation” introduces us to the “L.A.” theme, and points a sarcastic finger at Bono. The chorus is illegally infectious, yet bares a hint of Wilco’s twang. The highlight of the album is track 3. “Country Star” is a fumbling creed of a love song that is both heartfelt and

These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things...

2005-03-08T21:05:00.000-08:00

...when the dogs bite, when the bees sting, when I'm feeling sad...We singer songwriter types occasionally dip into the well of entertainment to draw inspiration or just to relax our minds from those heavier topics we sometimes take on.Here are a few of my new favorite things:I love this book so much I want to marry it.I love this show so much I want to marry it...again.And pillows. I LOVE

Pushstart Wagon at the No Future Cafe

2005-03-06T22:56:00.000-08:00

Sweet Sticker Tag Mania: The End?

2005-03-06T21:33:00.000-08:00

We have the winner. But here are ALL the stickers so you can see them in one glorious spot.Enjoy. And keep up the stickin'. We'll announce a new winner at the end of April.Quite a nice bunch. Click to enlargify.

Coach House Photos March 4, 2005: A Night To Remember

2005-03-05T22:12:00.000-08:00

Sounds like a bad prom theme, doesn't it?Here was the soundtrack to last night's dance:PaulDefend You Country Star (here's a video clip from Steve R's site)MaryLos AngelesAmerican Girl/Weird medley (Sweet R solo video)Here's photos of the band backstage and of some of YOU. We walked into our dressing room and saw this.Eric, the eternal negotiator got it to look like this.(By the way, ALL the

Our Friend Elliot Chenault's Band

2005-03-01T19:20:00.000-08:00

Elliot's really busy good band is called Eskimo Hunter. Not only is it a cool band and not only is this a cool flyer, but they're playing at cool places. Go see them. OH, don't forget to come see us too...

Seriously Though, At Least One Of These Guys Might Make It As A Gap Model

2005-02-27T21:46:00.000-08:00

With pictures this good, you KNOW that if you click on 'em you'll get an even BIGGER version of it. I can already see the ladies of America right-clicking and saving these to their desktops. Set as wallpaper and have a nice day. Love, The Wagon.Sort of like a series of mugshots gone wrong. Here's all three of us together for these of you looking for a group photo.OR you can click on the

San Juan Welcomes the Swallows and Pushstart Wagon!

2005-02-24T21:36:00.000-08:00

<<--THIS JUST IN Sunday Night-->>Our buddy Mini Mendez and his Glimmering Stars will be rocking along with us at The Coach House this Friday. It's gonna be great. We'll see you all there. How can you NOT go now? Don't answer that.Subtitle: Road Trip!C'mon! Get together with a few people. Drive to San Juan Capistrano. Have a nice dinner. Enjoy some cool bands. Rock with the Wagon. Email

Sticker Tag Part IV

2005-02-23T21:12:00.000-08:00

I'm not sure who contributed this (Eric will add that info here when he sees this) but thanks. Very cute. E.T. says phone Eric to get tickets for the next show at The Coach House.We also suggest clicking HERE to see other sticker tag photos.

Set List and Pictures from Steve Solo Show at The Press Feb 18 2005

2005-02-19T07:32:00.000-08:00

Here are picture from the show. I have to thank John R. for all the pictures of me, since he took all 74 of 'em. Thanks John! I'm sorry I didn't take more of YOU guys. Click on any picture to see a much bigger version. Let's see, if memory serves...(* denotes songs from L.A. Was Our Alamo)(**New song)February 18th at The Press w/John R. Williamsonset IAmphetamines (Whith friends like

Beck is Cool. Is this a safe thing to post? You be the judge.

2005-02-17T22:34:00.000-08:00

He has a new album coming. Go to beck.com and see for yourself. "I'm a loser baby, so why don't you kill me?"

Oh, You Sticker Taggers, You!

2005-02-15T21:02:00.000-08:00

Refresh yourself on the rules, people.I'm posting this picture, and not encouraging this behavior, as it may be deemed illegal...Really, you need to click on this picture to see it full-sized. A close-up is the only thing that'll do it justice. Really, you guys, a stop sign?!IF we thought this was cool we would say that THIS person has the coolest tag so far...but we're not encouraging this...

Set List Ideas?

2005-02-14T20:55:00.000-08:00

I've cleansed the posts

2005-02-11T11:53:00.000-08:00

I've tried to fix up the blog a little so that it's mostly Pushstart content...In an effort to keep a constant flow of Pushstart related blog material, I have this interesting news to present...The NETHERLANDS want to know more about Pushstart. We're thinking of setting our world tour for next month...

Miles of Music and Pushstart Wagon

2005-02-11T07:46:00.000-08:00

We are currently featured on Miles of Music. If you haven't yet bought the cd, we'd ask that you send yourself that-a-way and pick up a copy. We are honored to be a member of their site. Here's a review they posted of the album, except for the power-trio part, we agree whole-heartedly.Pushstart Wagon - L.A. Was Our Alamo review by Miles of Music:Just when you think there is something

Flyer for Press Show on February 18th

2005-02-10T07:24:00.000-08:00

You NEED to click on this to see the bigger version. It's only really fully realized as a larger image. Truly. You must. Do it now. Click!

One Man and an Acoustic Guitar

2005-02-05T19:23:00.000-08:00

Well, it looks like I'll be doing a solo show as a supporting act for my long-time musical buddy, John R. Williamson. If you like literate, intelligent folk music, then you must come out to the Press February 18th in Claremont, California. (John is the literate and intelligent one). I'll be doing Pushstart songs, Friction Bailey songs, and some songs you've never heard that MAY be Pushstart or

Sticker Tag Part III

2005-02-05T19:04:00.000-08:00

Well, here's our first entrant in the sticker tag thing. Vh1's "Behind the Sticker" >ok, so i know what you're thinking. a lock-box isn't the most unusual or >interesting place for a pushstart wagon sticker. but it may be the oldest >sticker you'll see in this contest. i got it at a show you played at >pomona 1st baptist church in the mid-nineties, sometime. anyway, just >thought id

How Can We Afford Our Rock and Roll Lifestyle?

2005-01-30T03:50:00.000-08:00

3:40 am. Night was a blur. Here's last night's set list: Defend You - Breathing Room- Country Star- Mary- Would I Be So True- Radiation- Paul- Teenage Bible- Love is Such A Hard Way To Go- Los Angeles- I think I'm missing some things. I'll get back to this post later. If anyone took pictures hit the "comment" button and let me know, I'll post 'em here. Anyone want to do a show review?

Sticker Tag Part II

2005-01-28T21:08:00.000-08:00

Earlier we suggested a new game, a fad, a craze. Stick your PSW sticker anywhere and take a digital picture and send it to us. Already we are wondering if this is a good idea. Consistent fan #256 sent us this email: "I DOUBLE DOG DARE somebody to put one on a parked police car!!!" OFF the record, we think that's pretty dang funny. ON the record, don't do it. Off the record (if you're a cop,

Man Pees Way Out Of Avalanche

2005-01-28T19:06:00.000-08:00

Here's the story. This guy gets trapped in an avalanche in his car. He happens to have 60 beers. He drinks them all and pees his way out of his car. The police found him four days later, staggering around drunk. That has to be the greatest use of beer to save a life ever. I can already see the new Miller commercials. We have a show tomorrow, but THIS is news.

We play live.

2005-01-26T23:01:00.000-08:00

Click on picture for a bigger version.

You know you need to take a shower when...

2005-01-25T21:23:00.000-08:00

Your cat decides you need a hairlick.

Then We Played This Show In Glendale 1/29

2005-01-22T20:40:00.000-08:00

We'll be rocking the mic this coming Saturday (January 29th). We'd love to see you. The Scene We'll be playing with the full band. We'll be playing songs from our album, L.A. Was Our Alamo. Glendale is close enough to L.A. that it COULD be our Alamo. We'll also be playing with local pop-rock heroes, The Glimmer Stars. Here's a picture of them cold-stone rockin' the House of Blues in

Pushstart Wagon - STICKER TAG!!!

2005-01-22T16:22:00.000-08:00

A Pushstart sticker on the bass drum of the drummer for Advanced (Dennis Mack) taken on 1/21/05 at their very first show THE NEW SENSATION THAT IS SWEEPING THE NATION!Announcing our new game/fad/social movement/cultural phenomenon for the friends of Pushstart Wagon... Sticker Tag! We've already received reports of Pushstart Wagon stickers on stop signs & covering car dents and plummer's crack so

Happy Birthday To Me!

2005-01-19T23:17:00.000-08:00

I am now one year older (well, gimme 35 minutes or so). Good year, this last one. Looking forward to the next one.

Tsunami Telecast On Now

2005-01-15T22:02:00.000-08:00

I'd like Jay Leno to answer my phone call too... This telethon looks and feels a lot like the 9/11 telethon, but the gravity of the situation is so much more with the extreme loss of life. I'm glad the stars can come out and lend their time. Wacky. It's weird seeing Johnny Depp next to Tim Robbins and Ray Ramano. Weird. It's times like these we learn to love again...

William Shatner Has Been...Rocks?! AND Ben Folds?!!

2005-01-15T07:42:00.000-08:00

Ok. William Shatner, aka, Captain James T. Kirk (you know, of the U.S.S. Enterprise) has an album. Ben Folds helped produce and play on it. You can hear it here. Btw, these two photos are also sized to comparitive ego sizes... You can read about the madness here. Can Ben Folds do wrong? You be the judge. I'd love to hear your thoughts. That's what the comment button's for...

Old School Wagons

2005-01-15T07:32:00.000-08:00

Look. We're not a country band even slightly, but for some reason, we ARE drawn to these images. Here's a wagon. And there's some cowfolk. They all look so happy...

I Was a Teenage Werewolf Skateboarder

2005-01-08T06:54:00.000-08:00

A post by my high school friend Rob led me on a 10 second google search for this website Old School Skateboards. Ahhh...my glorious youth. Surely I was an aritist even then. :) This black and red board was my coolest ever. Mine was black and grey. I think this was Rob's old board...my next door neighbor had one. We used to go off his gigantic launch ramp and land in his front yard.

P-Diddy is all "up in there" with Pushstart Wagon!!

2005-01-06T11:44:00.000-08:00

It's true. We've got MAD SKILLZ! We are barely out with our new album (see here) and here come the INTERNATIONAL ACCOLADES! Ok. The horn in this case has been tooted a little soon. We ARE semi-finalists in the International Songwriting Contest. Out of more than 11,000 entries our little tune Country Star has made it past the gate-keepers of the world! That's not bad, right? Come on..

This weeks weakest post: Did you get a haircut?

2005-01-06T10:44:00.000-08:00

This weeks most unimportant post. Before After Before After It's not pretty, this haircutting thing. Not pretty.

155,000 lives

2005-01-04T23:13:00.000-08:00

Sorry to be so heavy. I promise some rock and roll talk will be forthcoming.

Tsunamis, Flash Floods, and the Ghost of Christmas Past

2004-12-29T14:56:00.000-08:00

001 (32) Originally uploaded by jamieimus. Christmas day was great. Joy, Silas, and I made the drive from San Diego to San Bernadino in just under two hours (you've got to love Christmas morning traffic). We arrived and my mom had her amazing coffee cake ready and out of the oven minutes after we arrived. Nothing out of the usual really. A very textbook Christmas morning.After we

Songs for rabbits by Hem

2004-12-25T22:11:00.000-08:00

Rabbit songs by the band Hem is gorgeous. Splendid. Lovely. Delightful. Nostalgic. I bought the only copy at a Best Buy in San Diego. It may have been the only copy in Southern California. You would do well to rush out now and get a copy while the gettin's good. It's melancholic orchestrated magic. Beautiful classic sounding (in a 1920s-1940s kind of way) female lead vocals. I like

I'm still a geek and J.K. Rowling knows it.

2004-12-25T22:02:00.000-08:00

Harry Potter Asobit City Originally uploaded by mwatts. I actually yelled into another room and told someone that the new Harry Potter book was coming out soon. Can you rock and like H.P.?Only you can decide. And only you can prevent forest fires.